Project Manager Business Analyst

Location:
530 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, Canada

Core hours:
Monday to Friday from 8am – 4:30pm PST

We value collaboration, both in-person and remotely. This position is classified as
Hybrid
under our Hybrid Work Program Policy, where this position is required to be onsite 2-3 days per week.

Role Summary

As the Project Manager Business Analyst (PM BA), you will play a multifaceted role, supporting successful delivery of technology and digital transformation projects, performing business analysis and project management tasks. This position requires a strong understanding of project lifecycle management, analytical skills to gather and document business requirements, and meticulous attention to detail in ensuring the quality of deliverables. The split of responsibilities between PM and BA roles will vary throughout the project(s) lifecycle. As the Project Manager Business Analyst, you will report directly to the Director of Digital Transformation and will work closely with the Information Services Team and cross-departmentally throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and user stories.
• Initiate and perform discovery sessions and workshops features management such as requirements traceability and baselining.
• Develop future state process flow diagrams, data models, use-cases, and other documentation to support business requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis to identify discrepancies between current processes and desired outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with business stakeholders to validate requirements and obtain sign-off.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure that business requirements are accurately translated into technical specifications.
• Develop test scenarios, test cases, and support testing efforts on projects, as needed.
• Complete solution assessment and validation (support of user acceptance testing, defect, and issue reporting)
• Evaluate and assess the changing needs of the business to highlight required process improvement
• Develop and maintain appropriate project artifacts which outline project status, individual tasks, milestones, completion estimates, scope, resource allocation, stakeholder & change management, etc.
• Ensure project objectives and milestones are clearly defined and attainable.
• Ensure plans are sequenced, prioritized, and aligned with resources, team objectives and technical standards.
• Partner with stakeholders to align expectations and establish reasonable Quality Assurance for deliverables.
• Support the roll out of best practices for project management methodology, processes & artifacts.
• Use and maintain project management tools, such as JIRA, MS Teams, SharePoint and Confluence
• Support backlog grooming, manage Jira boards, oversee story management, and assist with ongoing Agile project management tasks to ensure smooth project execution
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Define business process, roles and responsibilities and project communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Business Analysis, working on technology and business transformation projects
• 2+ years of experience taking on project management responsibilities
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methods
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or Lean
• Excellent prioritization skills based on business value, resource availability, commitments, and backlog
• Keen sense of flexibility and personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising projects
• Experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Suite of products (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage conflicts, and motivate Team Members toward project goals
• Expertise in creating business requirement documents (BRDs), functional requirement documents (FRDs), and user stories
• Ability to create process flow diagrams, data models, and use case diagrams using tools like Visio or Lucidchart

Total Rewards

• Competitive salary, quarterly and annual bonuses based on individual and company goals
• 100% employer-paid premiums for extended health, health spending account, wellness program, green transportation incentive, various paid time-off options available from your first day, and product discounts
• Focus on professional development, 1:1 meetings with your leader, tuition assistance program and length of service rewards

The Application

Please submit a resume with a cover letter.

Applications are currently being reviewed. Immediate submissions are still welcomed.